The Small Effect of Poroelastic Pressure Transients on Triggering of Production-Induced Earthquakes in the Groningen Natural Gas Field

Over the past decade, a steep increase in the number of seismic events has been observed in the Groningen gas field, the Netherlands. It is generally accepted that these are induced by compaction of the reservoir rock due to extensive depletion, causing a buildup of strain energy in faults that may be released seismically. We address the...